Cessna U206F N9572G

Summary

On 14 February 2023 at about 00:00 local time, a Cessna U206F registered N9572G was involved in an accident near Chugiak, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 February 2023 at 00:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Chugiak, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Birchwood Airport (BCV)

Coordinates

61.4147, -149.5091

Aircraft

Cessna U206F

Registration

N9572G

Category

Airplane

Year built

1972

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Mcgrath

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC23LA022

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in flat light conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a snow berm.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the runway had about 12 inches of new snow and the runway edge lights were not visible. During the takeoff run, in flat light conditions, he was unable to determine the centerline of the runway, and the airplane subsequently drifted left of centerline. The left main landing gear impacted a snow berm along the edge of the runway and the airplane spun around 90°, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.